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Corp Robert Brunton

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Corp Robert Brunton Veteran

Birth
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Death
11 Nov 1918 (aged 29)
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial
St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
Memorial ID
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2nd Bat. C.G.R. C.E.F.
Corporal Robert Brunton
November 11, 1918 The First Day of Peace

Son of Christina Brunton, of Gillespie Cottage, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and the late Robert Brunton. Brother to Private David Brunton, Charles and Christina.

Service Number:2692741
Age: 29
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Garrison Regiment
Division: 2nd Bn.

Commemorated on Page 376 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

☆☆☆☆

Circumstances of Death
Broncho-Pneumonia. Admitted to Hospital November 1st.18 suffering from Influenza. On November 7th he developed definite signs of broncho-pneumonia and was very ill. Given 50 ccs of convalescent Influenza serum, but showed no improvement. His circulation failed rapidly and he died November 11th. 1918. (Toronto General Hospital)
[Canada War Graves Registers]

**Prior service 2 years, 8 months with the Welland Canal Field Force. The force provided guards at Niagara Falls for the international bridges, hydro-electric stations and the canal system.

Contributor: Donna M L W
2nd Bat. C.G.R. C.E.F.
Corporal Robert Brunton
November 11, 1918 The First Day of Peace

Son of Christina Brunton, of Gillespie Cottage, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and the late Robert Brunton. Brother to Private David Brunton, Charles and Christina.

Service Number:2692741
Age: 29
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Garrison Regiment
Division: 2nd Bn.

Commemorated on Page 376 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

☆☆☆☆

Circumstances of Death
Broncho-Pneumonia. Admitted to Hospital November 1st.18 suffering from Influenza. On November 7th he developed definite signs of broncho-pneumonia and was very ill. Given 50 ccs of convalescent Influenza serum, but showed no improvement. His circulation failed rapidly and he died November 11th. 1918. (Toronto General Hospital)
[Canada War Graves Registers]

**Prior service 2 years, 8 months with the Welland Canal Field Force. The force provided guards at Niagara Falls for the international bridges, hydro-electric stations and the canal system.

Contributor: Donna M L W

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  • Created by: James Lemon
  • Added: Mar 30, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50448669/robert-brunton: accessed ), memorial page for Corp Robert Brunton (7 Dec 1888–11 Nov 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50448669, citing Maple Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by James Lemon (contributor 46987614).